***** TED LASSO S3 THREAD *****

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HtownAg92 said:

Don't know if it has been mentioned, but near the beginning when Ted showed his son the completed stadium on facetime, the kid made Ted put Nate back on the sideline with the team.

This season hasn't lived up to the first two, but still solid. Falling back on too many tropes, like the "we're picked last so let's be down until we use it as motivation". But the comparing it to sewage was a good play on it.

Question: Do British people find someone like Shandy attractive? She looks like a Jersey Shore reject.
the UK has their jersey shore types. For sure.
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Way late to the party here. I had typed a response at some point, but never sent it. Story of my life.

Not sure why y'all are so down in this episode. I think there's tons of character development happening still. To me the biggest story of the episode is Nate. He's just realized that glitz and glamour isn't really for him. West Ham isn't a good fit for him, and that's gonna come to blows soon.

I predict Rupert will ask him to do something truly underhand to try to win - probably during the next Richmond game. And Nate will refuse and get fired. But then he will find himself on a path that's right for him (I kinda doubt it's Richmond again, but who knows?)
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redline248 said:

Southlake said:

Hated Shandy but her meltdown was epic!
As soon as she said she was gonna start her on firm, I said to my wife "Who's coming with me?"
Shandy's walkout was reminiscent of Ari Gold except she didn't have a Lloyd.

Maybe Shandy will return and shoot up everyone with a paintball gun.
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WestAustinAg said:

HtownAg92 said:

Don't know if it has been mentioned, but near the beginning when Ted showed his son the completed stadium on facetime, the kid made Ted put Nate back on the sideline with the team.

This season hasn't lived up to the first two, but still solid. Falling back on too many tropes, like the "we're picked last so let's be down until we use it as motivation". But the comparing it to sewage was a good play on it.

Question: Do British people find someone like Shandy attractive? She looks like a Jersey Shore reject.
the UK has their jersey shore types. For sure.
They're called "Chavs" and they're very popular in British TV culture.
Snog, Marry, Avoid was one of the best in this genre.



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Way late to the party here. I had typed a response at some point, but never sent it. Story of my life.

Not sure why y'all are so down in this episode. I think there's tons of character development happening still. To me the biggest story of the episode is Nate. He's just realized that glitz and glamour isn't really for him. West Ham isn't a good fit for him, and that's gonna come to blows soon.

I predict Rupert will ask him to do something truly underhand to try to win - probably during the next Richmond game. And Nate will refuse and get fired. But then he will find himself on a path that's right for him (I kinda doubt it's Richmond again, but who knows?)
The tell on whether Nate has a redemptive story won't come until we see how he treats someone who has nothing to offer in return that Nate truly wants or needs.

Just because someone catches a glimpse of a "better way to be" because of being mistreated or slighted by others doesn't drive a change in their behavior and thinking.

If it did: Nate would already be changed through the dismissive belittling actions of his father. ("This doesn't feel good. This isn't right. And I'm going to choose to treat others differently.)

The intimidating, dismissive and disrespectful way he has treated the locker room guy is the perfect case in point.

The lesson he learned well from his dad was: he who has the power, rules the relationship. And the feelings of others, in response, be damned.

And he's done nothing to step away from that in his personal conduct. Instead, he has chosen to embrace that -- whether consciously or simply through years of being "programed" in that way by his father.
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How do we know if Nate is still a good guy? He's using Apple products in the show still.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/26/apple-wont-let-bad-guys-use-iphones-in-movies-says-knives-out-director.html
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Goodson said:

deadbq03 said:

Way late to the party here. I had typed a response at some point, but never sent it. Story of my life.

Not sure why y'all are so down in this episode. I think there's tons of character development happening still. To me the biggest story of the episode is Nate. He's just realized that glitz and glamour isn't really for him. West Ham isn't a good fit for him, and that's gonna come to blows soon.

I predict Rupert will ask him to do something truly underhand to try to win - probably during the next Richmond game. And Nate will refuse and get fired. But then he will find himself on a path that's right for him (I kinda doubt it's Richmond again, but who knows?)
The tell on whether Nate has a redemptive story won't come until we see how he treats someone who has nothing to offer in return that Nate truly wants or needs.

Just because someone catches a glimpse of a "better way to be" because of being mistreated or slighted by others doesn't drive a change in their behavior and thinking.

If it did: Nate would already be changed through the dismissive belittling actions of his father. ("This doesn't feel good. This isn't right. And I'm going to choose to treat others differently.)

The intimidating, dismissive and disrespectful way he has treated the locker room guy is the perfect case in point.

The lesson he learned well from his dad was: he who has the power, rules the relationship. And the feelings of others, in response, be damned.

And he's done nothing to step away from that in his personal conduct. Instead, he has chosen to embrace that -- whether consciously or simply through years of being "programed" in that way by his father.
I think he is pretty clearly showing regret for his behavior this season, but I do agree that he isn't actually 'redeemed' yet. I think it would be good for the show and his character if he retains at least some of his new boldness while stepping back on the complete jerk part of it.
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PatAg said:

Goodson said:

deadbq03 said:

Way late to the party here. I had typed a response at some point, but never sent it. Story of my life.

Not sure why y'all are so down in this episode. I think there's tons of character development happening still. To me the biggest story of the episode is Nate. He's just realized that glitz and glamour isn't really for him. West Ham isn't a good fit for him, and that's gonna come to blows soon.

I predict Rupert will ask him to do something truly underhand to try to win - probably during the next Richmond game. And Nate will refuse and get fired. But then he will find himself on a path that's right for him (I kinda doubt it's Richmond again, but who knows?)
The tell on whether Nate has a redemptive story won't come until we see how he treats someone who has nothing to offer in return that Nate truly wants or needs.

Just because someone catches a glimpse of a "better way to be" because of being mistreated or slighted by others doesn't drive a change in their behavior and thinking.

If it did: Nate would already be changed through the dismissive belittling actions of his father. ("This doesn't feel good. This isn't right. And I'm going to choose to treat others differently.)

The intimidating, dismissive and disrespectful way he has treated the locker room guy is the perfect case in point.

The lesson he learned well from his dad was: he who has the power, rules the relationship. And the feelings of others, in response, be damned.

And he's done nothing to step away from that in his personal conduct. Instead, he has chosen to embrace that -- whether consciously or simply through years of being "programed" in that way by his father.
I think he is pretty clearly showing regret for his behavior this season, but I do agree that he isn't actually 'redeemed' yet. I think it would be good for the show and his character if he retains at least some of his new boldness while stepping back on the complete jerk part of it.
As others have stated I won't be remotely surprised to see Nate's redemption end with him becoming the manager at Richmond when the season ends and Ted goes home.......if he goes home of course.
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The episodes are getting much longer so I'm of the belief there's time to wrap up all of these storylines. I doubt we've seen the last of Shandy and Zava.
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PanzerAggie06 said:

PatAg said:

Goodson said:

deadbq03 said:

Way late to the party here. I had typed a response at some point, but never sent it. Story of my life.

Not sure why y'all are so down in this episode. I think there's tons of character development happening still. To me the biggest story of the episode is Nate. He's just realized that glitz and glamour isn't really for him. West Ham isn't a good fit for him, and that's gonna come to blows soon.

I predict Rupert will ask him to do something truly underhand to try to win - probably during the next Richmond game. And Nate will refuse and get fired. But then he will find himself on a path that's right for him (I kinda doubt it's Richmond again, but who knows?)
The tell on whether Nate has a redemptive story won't come until we see how he treats someone who has nothing to offer in return that Nate truly wants or needs.

Just because someone catches a glimpse of a "better way to be" because of being mistreated or slighted by others doesn't drive a change in their behavior and thinking.

If it did: Nate would already be changed through the dismissive belittling actions of his father. ("This doesn't feel good. This isn't right. And I'm going to choose to treat others differently.)

The intimidating, dismissive and disrespectful way he has treated the locker room guy is the perfect case in point.

The lesson he learned well from his dad was: he who has the power, rules the relationship. And the feelings of others, in response, be damned.

And he's done nothing to step away from that in his personal conduct. Instead, he has chosen to embrace that -- whether consciously or simply through years of being "programed" in that way by his father.
I think he is pretty clearly showing regret for his behavior this season, but I do agree that he isn't actually 'redeemed' yet. I think it would be good for the show and his character if he retains at least some of his new boldness while stepping back on the complete jerk part of it.
As others have stated I won't be remotely surprised to see Nate's redemption end with him become the manager at Richmond when the season ends and Ted goes home.......if he goes home of course.

Ted has to go home at this point. His duty to his kid outweighs his duty to Richmond...if the script stays true to his character traits.
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Except Rupert uses an iPhone too. I don't think there's a single non-iPhone in the series.
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heddleston said:

Except Rupert uses an iPhone too. I don't think there's a single non-iPhone in the series.

Well, it is on Apple TV, after all.
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Squadron7 said:

PanzerAggie06 said:

PatAg said:

Goodson said:

deadbq03 said:

Way late to the party here. I had typed a response at some point, but never sent it. Story of my life.

Not sure why y'all are so down in this episode. I think there's tons of character development happening still. To me the biggest story of the episode is Nate. He's just realized that glitz and glamour isn't really for him. West Ham isn't a good fit for him, and that's gonna come to blows soon.

I predict Rupert will ask him to do something truly underhand to try to win - probably during the next Richmond game. And Nate will refuse and get fired. But then he will find himself on a path that's right for him (I kinda doubt it's Richmond again, but who knows?)
The tell on whether Nate has a redemptive story won't come until we see how he treats someone who has nothing to offer in return that Nate truly wants or needs.

Just because someone catches a glimpse of a "better way to be" because of being mistreated or slighted by others doesn't drive a change in their behavior and thinking.

If it did: Nate would already be changed through the dismissive belittling actions of his father. ("This doesn't feel good. This isn't right. And I'm going to choose to treat others differently.)

The intimidating, dismissive and disrespectful way he has treated the locker room guy is the perfect case in point.

The lesson he learned well from his dad was: he who has the power, rules the relationship. And the feelings of others, in response, be damned.

And he's done nothing to step away from that in his personal conduct. Instead, he has chosen to embrace that -- whether consciously or simply through years of being "programed" in that way by his father.
I think he is pretty clearly showing regret for his behavior this season, but I do agree that he isn't actually 'redeemed' yet. I think it would be good for the show and his character if he retains at least some of his new boldness while stepping back on the complete jerk part of it.
As others have stated I won't be remotely surprised to see Nate's redemption end with him become the manager at Richmond when the season ends and Ted goes home.......if he goes home of course.

Ted has to go home at this point. His duty to his kid outweighs his duty to Richmond...if the script stays true to his character traits.
Money trumps character traits.

If Apple offers Sedaikis enough money to come back for season 4 then it will happen. Keeping him in Richmond might not make much sense in regards to his personality but it would not be that difficult for the writers to get around that. Simple solution,,,,,,mom agrees to let Ted bring his son to London. In fact that would be a pretty interesting addition.
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PanzerAggie06 said:

Squadron7 said:

PanzerAggie06 said:

PatAg said:

Goodson said:

deadbq03 said:

Way late to the party here. I had typed a response at some point, but never sent it. Story of my life.

Not sure why y'all are so down in this episode. I think there's tons of character development happening still. To me the biggest story of the episode is Nate. He's just realized that glitz and glamour isn't really for him. West Ham isn't a good fit for him, and that's gonna come to blows soon.

I predict Rupert will ask him to do something truly underhand to try to win - probably during the next Richmond game. And Nate will refuse and get fired. But then he will find himself on a path that's right for him (I kinda doubt it's Richmond again, but who knows?)
The tell on whether Nate has a redemptive story won't come until we see how he treats someone who has nothing to offer in return that Nate truly wants or needs.

Just because someone catches a glimpse of a "better way to be" because of being mistreated or slighted by others doesn't drive a change in their behavior and thinking.

If it did: Nate would already be changed through the dismissive belittling actions of his father. ("This doesn't feel good. This isn't right. And I'm going to choose to treat others differently.)

The intimidating, dismissive and disrespectful way he has treated the locker room guy is the perfect case in point.

The lesson he learned well from his dad was: he who has the power, rules the relationship. And the feelings of others, in response, be damned.

And he's done nothing to step away from that in his personal conduct. Instead, he has chosen to embrace that -- whether consciously or simply through years of being "programed" in that way by his father.
I think he is pretty clearly showing regret for his behavior this season, but I do agree that he isn't actually 'redeemed' yet. I think it would be good for the show and his character if he retains at least some of his new boldness while stepping back on the complete jerk part of it.
As others have stated I won't be remotely surprised to see Nate's redemption end with him become the manager at Richmond when the season ends and Ted goes home.......if he goes home of course.

Ted has to go home at this point. His duty to his kid outweighs his duty to Richmond...if the script stays true to his character traits.
Money trumps character traits.

If Apple offers Sedaikis enough money to come back for season 4 then it will happen. Keeping him in Richmond might not make much sense in regards to his personality but it would not be that difficult for the writers to get around that. Simple solution,,,,,,mom agrees to let Ted bring his son to London. In fact that would be a pretty interesting addition.

Ted wants his son to have good dental care, though.
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Side note but the hostess from the Greek place was one my subtle favorite characters until she finally let her guard down and showed compassion for Nate. She was so hilariously stern and didn't give AF.
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Goodson said:

deadbq03 said:

Way late to the party here. I had typed a response at some point, but never sent it. Story of my life.

Not sure why y'all are so down in this episode. I think there's tons of character development happening still. To me the biggest story of the episode is Nate. He's just realized that glitz and glamour isn't really for him. West Ham isn't a good fit for him, and that's gonna come to blows soon.

I predict Rupert will ask him to do something truly underhand to try to win - probably during the next Richmond game. And Nate will refuse and get fired. But then he will find himself on a path that's right for him (I kinda doubt it's Richmond again, but who knows?)
The tell on whether Nate has a redemptive story won't come until we see how he treats someone who has nothing to offer in return that Nate truly wants or needs.

Just because someone catches a glimpse of a "better way to be" because of being mistreated or slighted by others doesn't drive a change in their behavior and thinking.

If it did: Nate would already be changed through the dismissive belittling actions of his father. ("This doesn't feel good. This isn't right. And I'm going to choose to treat others differently.)

The intimidating, dismissive and disrespectful way he has treated the locker room guy is the perfect case in point.

The lesson he learned well from his dad was: he who has the power, rules the relationship. And the feelings of others, in response, be damned.

And he's done nothing to step away from that in his personal conduct. Instead, he has chosen to embrace that -- whether consciously or simply through years of being "programed" in that way by his father.


This is a great read on Nate and the problem with "redemption" without any change on his part.
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Best episode of the season.
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LOL. I need a side episode of Beard in Amsterdam.
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boogieman said:

LOL. I need a side episode of Beard in Amsterdam.


That scene of him at the end cracked me up.
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Jaime and Roy continue to be the highlight of the season
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What an absolutely brilliant episode. Just spectacular character development and so many small stories all literally tied into the very city they were in, in different ways.

Everyone ended up exactly where they needed to be. Of course. but it was poetic really.

From Ted finding the total football/triangle offense through the Bulls and the American restaurant of course. Obviously it will be the teams salvation this season. Also of course, the gay guy Colin and Trent Crimm sharing their experiences in a completely supportive way. Leslie Higgins and the jazz club (brilliant) and the trainer guy too. Jamie and Roy of course bonding in the funniest craziest way.

Of course the most important thing was very subtly happening amid all of the fighting of the team not being able to decide on what to do together. But in the end it didn't matter what they did as long as they did it together.

Lots of people letting their hair down so to speak......

But the most brilliant part of the episode was the Rebecca arc. Alone in Amsterdam and clearly uncomfortable really. Her high strung, aloof, always professional demeanor got completely unraveled and for the better. She quite literally gets turned upside down and drenched - fulfilling the third psychic prophecy we've seen so far. And then she ends up on the Dutch guys boat. That scene was amazing - as she emerges from the warm shower we see a completely different Rebecca. Her hair is down and she is flushed in warm tones instead of her usual tight hair bun and pristine executive look. The warm lighting in the interior of the boat and the rich warm wood tones add to that feeling. He literally heals her, symbolically, with the cut on her ankle. And she eventually loosens up as she realizes the guy is not a psycho and has a drink (or 10) and puts on a dress (because they dryer is painfully slow) that we would never see her in usually. Long and flowing and a warm color. They talk, he cooks for her, massages her feet, they dance, etc.... she has let her guard down completely and yet the guy is completely trustworthy. Remember he was cheated on and his breakup was devastating. He is a man of character. She likewise was cheated on repeatedly by Rupert. Anyway it was all just done so well and seeing her in a different light. Literally. Then morning comes and her hair is back up, blouse and bright blue blazer on and she is back to Rebecca. And leaves without even getting his number. But there was so much foreshadowing. She has just been devastated to learn she cannot be pregnant. But the 4th prophecy never said she would give birth to a child, only that she would "be a mother" and have a family. And he has children. I've seen a lot of speculation that this meant she ends up with Ted. But this would have us lean toward ending up with this guy. My money is squarely on that now.

Anyway. Just brilliantly done.

That's Emmy material right there. imho

And I have not even mentioned Coach Beard as Piggy Stardust. Pure gold.

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I think anyone who speculates that Rebecca ends up with Ted is blind to the show's dynamics. There is not a bit of romance between those two.

Episode was good. Nice jab Rebecca took at Roy about Keeley. "Someone who thinks she deserves her."

I wonder if the Roy/Jamie windmill adventure was some sort of Don Quixote reference.

"Someone wrote it in Spanish"
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Nice little homage to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on the bike scene
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tk for tu juan said:

Nice little homage to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on the bike scene



Yes I watched that scene twice simply to hear Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
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spadilly said:

Zava
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that was subtly very funny. of course he just had a brief stint at Richmond but it reinforces he has always apparently been flighty.

i'm not sure if non soccer fans are aware this means he was probably at Ajax for a few months. The bulk of the transfers in soccer occur in the summer 12 week transfer window - as opposed to the brief 4 week mid winter transfer window - meaning he likely played for Ajax from Sep-Dec 2013 at most. But he's on their like hall of famous players.

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this was my favorite episode of this season...i think it was also a good showcase of how all these people have been shaped by Ted and how they'll all be alright when he's no longer there.

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tk for tu juan said:

Nice little homage to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on the bike scene
And Pulp Fiction at the American restaurant.
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I thought it was hilarious the "Americans" were Australian.
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Chuck Cunningham said:

I thought it was hilarious the "Americans" were Australian.

and didn't even know Chicago was the Windy City section much less his brief Chicago musical Roxy Hart impersonation.

this show has so many cultural references and easter eggs of dialogue


like pineapple percussionist = doldrums

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I was taken to an american themed retaurant at a mall in Sweden. As as you sit down they bring you a big container of popcorn. The quesadilla and guac was passable. They also had a small bowling alley built into the restaurant.
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Squadron7 said:

PanzerAggie06 said:

Squadron7 said:

PanzerAggie06 said:

PatAg said:

Goodson said:

deadbq03 said:

Way late to the party here. I had typed a response at some point, but never sent it. Story of my life.

Not sure why y'all are so down in this episode. I think there's tons of character development happening still. To me the biggest story of the episode is Nate. He's just realized that glitz and glamour isn't really for him. West Ham isn't a good fit for him, and that's gonna come to blows soon.

I predict Rupert will ask him to do something truly underhand to try to win - probably during the next Richmond game. And Nate will refuse and get fired. But then he will find himself on a path that's right for him (I kinda doubt it's Richmond again, but who knows?)
The tell on whether Nate has a redemptive story won't come until we see how he treats someone who has nothing to offer in return that Nate truly wants or needs.

Just because someone catches a glimpse of a "better way to be" because of being mistreated or slighted by others doesn't drive a change in their behavior and thinking.

If it did: Nate would already be changed through the dismissive belittling actions of his father. ("This doesn't feel good. This isn't right. And I'm going to choose to treat others differently.)

The intimidating, dismissive and disrespectful way he has treated the locker room guy is the perfect case in point.

The lesson he learned well from his dad was: he who has the power, rules the relationship. And the feelings of others, in response, be damned.

And he's done nothing to step away from that in his personal conduct. Instead, he has chosen to embrace that -- whether consciously or simply through years of being "programed" in that way by his father.
I think he is pretty clearly showing regret for his behavior this season, but I do agree that he isn't actually 'redeemed' yet. I think it would be good for the show and his character if he retains at least some of his new boldness while stepping back on the complete jerk part of it.
As others have stated I won't be remotely surprised to see Nate's redemption end with him become the manager at Richmond when the season ends and Ted goes home.......if he goes home of course.

Ted has to go home at this point. His duty to his kid outweighs his duty to Richmond...if the script stays true to his character traits.
Money trumps character traits.

If Apple offers Sedaikis enough money to come back for season 4 then it will happen. Keeping him in Richmond might not make much sense in regards to his personality but it would not be that difficult for the writers to get around that. Simple solution,,,,,,mom agrees to let Ted bring his son to London. In fact that would be a pretty interesting addition.

Ted wants his son to have good dental care, though.
Haha.

Well, Ted is probably pretty well off. He can afford private insurance which means better dentists than those provided by NHS.
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bthotugigem05 said:

The episodes are getting much longer so I'm of the belief there's time to wrap up all of these storylines. I doubt we've seen the last of Shandy and Zava.
Shandy got Zava to be on her new star****er app.
Zava gets Shandy pregnant by using it.
Zava names the kid Lamb****

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Dani never got to see a tulip.
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Quad Dog said:

How do we know if Nate is still a good guy? He's using Apple products in the show still.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/26/apple-wont-let-bad-guys-use-iphones-in-movies-says-knives-out-director.html


Wow that's a handy dandy way to tell the good guys from the bad.
 
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